bats·man 
/ˈbætsmən/ noun
plural bats·men /ˈbætsmən/ noun [count] : a player who is batting especially in the game of cricket
▪ a skillful batsman ◊The player who is batting in baseball is usually called the batter, but a batter who has been hit by a pitch is called a hit batsman.
▪ a skillful batsman ◊The player who is batting in baseball is usually called the batter, but a batter who has been hit by a pitch is called a hit batsman.
